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(No M odelg) H. R. HEYL.

STAPLING MACHINE.

Patentd Jan. 6

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n UNITED STATES PATENT Prion.

HENRY R. IIEYL, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR TO ISAAC EINE, OF SAME PLACE.

STAPLING-MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 444,178, dated January 6, 1891. Appiiaimied August 2,1890. smalto. 360,737. (Nomad.)

To all whom, it may concern: is fed into position with reference to the Be it known that I, HENRY RHEYL, of the folded edge of the book, having one of its city and county of Philadelphia, and State short Sides located upon one side of the folded of Pennsylvania, have invented an Improve edge in line with a hole or perforation which ment in Stapling-Machines, of which the folhas been previously formed therein and the 5 5 lowing is a specification. other short side upon the opposite side of the My invention has reference to staplingfolded edge. The former of the short sides machines; and it consists of certain improveis then inserted through this hole or perfora- 1nents,'which are fully set forth in the followtion and the two ends are bent toward each 1o ing specification and shown in the accomother, forming the completed triangular loop, 6o panying drawings, which form a part th ereof. passing through the hole or perforation in the The object of my invention is to devise folded edge of the book and extending over mechanical means for inserting hangers or the top thereof. suspension-loops in books of reference-such In the drawings, Figure l is a front eleva- :5 as almanacs, railway-guides, dreso that the tion of my improved machine looking down 65 hanger or supporting loops will not in any upon it at an angle with the feeding-mandrel way prevent the easy and full opening of the for supporting the rectangular piece removed. pages for the purpose of reference to them, Fig. 2 is a sectional view of the same upon and shall not in any wayimpede the conventhe line .fn x of Fig. l with the supporting 2o ient packing of the books in large quantities and feeding mandrel in place. Fig. 3 is a 7o for the purpose of shipment. The loop or perspective view of the guiding-plate for -the f hanger is attached to the book by heilig inpiece of wire while it is being fed to the book serted through a hole in the folded edge of and formed into triangular loops. Fig. et is the book near the top without piercing the an illustrative view of the different steps in face of any of the pages or covers, and exthe formation of the rectangular piece of wire 75 tends over the top edge of the fold of the into the finished triangular loops; and Fig. book and is bent into a triangular shape. 5 is a perspective view, on a reduced scale, of The loop is thus loosely supported by the a book or pamphletvwith my improved susg hole through which it is passed and is movpension loop or hanger. able in a plane parallel to the folded pages A is the base-plate or frame of the machine, 8o of the book. When in use for the purpose to which is secured the inclined frame B for of supporting the book the loop is drawn out carrying the operative parts of the machine. so as to extend beyond the corner, and when C is the feeding-mandrel, of rectangular the books are to be packed in quantities it is shape and slightly curved for feeding the pushed in so that the portion constituting rectangular pieces of Wire c to the pusherD. 85 the loop extends between the pages, and the This feeding-mandrel C is secured at its lower portion upon the outside lits closely against end to a guide-plate E, which is connected to the edges of the book without presenting any the frame B by means of screws e or in any objectionable projections or lumps. Such a other convenient manner, leaving an opening 4o loop and the method of attaching it to the F between the inner face ot' the plate E and 9o books are illustrated in the application for the frame B to admit a piece of wire c. The Letters Patent of Isaac Fine, Serial No. upper corner of the plate E, to which the 358,722, filed July 14, 1890. For inserting feeding-mandrelCis attached, is rectangular loops of this character in the manner dein shape, corresponding to the shape of the scribed in books or pamphlets with rapidity piece of wire c and having the slot ct to allow 95 and precision by mechanical means the presthe piece of wire c to pass from the mandrel ent invention is intended. The piece of wire into the guideway or passage F. (See Fig. 3.) from which the loop is to be made is first Gis an inverted-V-shaped supporting-table formed into a rectangular shape, having two for supporting the open book, so as to bring 5o short sides and three angles. In this form it the upper portion of its folded ed ge over the roo plate E, the upper edge of this plate being preferably beveled, as shown at F/ in Fig. 3.

I-I is a guide arranged adjacent to the end of the feeding-mandrel and assists the mandrel in guiding the piece of wire o to the opening or passage F.

D is a pusher pivoted at d to the main frame and having` its end D arranged adjacent to the end of the feeding-mandrel C and in line with the guideway or passage F and adapted to move in front of the end of the mandrel C.

D2 is an arm connected with the pusher D, and provided upon its end with a pin d2, which is received in a recess 'i in a reciprocating plunger I, movable in guides I in the frame B.

Carried by the reciprocating plunger I is a needle or perforator J for perforating the book or pamphlet to receive one of the short sides of the pieces of wire c. rl`he plunger I is operated by a cam I2, carried upon the shaft K.

L is a hand-wheel for operating the shaft K. It is apparent thatany other satisfactory means may be employed for imparting power to the shaft K.

I3 is a spring for raising the plunger I after ithas been operated by the cam I2.

M is a hammer guided in the main frame B, arranged adjacent to the plunger .I and operated by a cam M upon the shaft K. The hammer M is raised by a spring (not shown) similar to the spring 13 for raising the plunger I. The under surface of this hammer M is preferably grooved at m, so as to afford better purchase upon the top of the piece of wire C.

N is a clincher, which is movable diagonally in suitable guides n.2 in theframe B, so that its ends will project into the opening or passage-way F.

O is a pin or stud in the guideway or passage F, located innnediately beneath the ham- `mer M. This pin or stud() forms a fixed obstruction to the wire and bends one end of itwhen the wire is depressed by the hammer M. The end of the clincher N is formed with a ciinehing-piece n. and a long inclined tooth n', between which is a slot N to allow the clincher N to clear the stud or projection O when it is projected forward.

P is a lever pivoted to the frame B atp, having one end connected to the clincher N and provided upon its other end with a pin P', fitting into a recess Q in the end of a reciprocating rod Q, the lower end of which is guided in a suitable guide or support q. The upper end is pivoted to a lever R, which is pivoted at r to a bracket S, carried by the main frame.

T is a cam carried by the wheel L for operating upon the lever R to reciprocate the rod Q, and thereby move the clincher N through the connecting-lever I.

Q2 is a spring between the rod Q and the main frame B for raising the rod Q, after ithas been depressed by the cam T.

To obtain a continuous and rapid feeding of the pieces of wire c, I prefer to employ an upright bar or stick U, upon which a large number of these pieces c are arranged. This stick or rod corresponds exactly to the shape of the feeding-mandrel C and is placed upon the upper end of the mandrel, so that the wire pieces c may move from the rod or stick U down upon the mandrel to the machine.

V is a rod on the main frame of the machine, connected to the feeding-mand rel C for the purpose of giving strength and support to it.

C is a shutter pivoted to the frame ll at o, forming, when closed, a portion of the outer wallof the guideway F for the pieces of wire c.

IV is the book or pamphlet to which the loops are to be. attached.

IVhile I prefer the details of construction. which are here shown, I do not limit myself to them, as it is apparent that they may be varied in many ways without departing from my invention.

The operation is as follows: The stiel: or rod U, provided with the pieces ol' wire c, is placed in position upon the end of the feeding-mandrels C in the manner shown in Fig. 2, and the pieces of wire which are to be formed into loops and attached to the bool; are allowed to move down to the end ol' the mandrel. The end D of the pusher D is in the position shown in Fig. l, extending into the guideway or passage F beyond the end of the mandrel. It will be apparent that the last loop of the series of the feeding-mamlrels C will be supported by this pusher.

The book or pamphlet to be attached is opened and supported by the table G, with the upper end of its folded edge immediately over the opening between the plate F and the frame B. Upon operating the wheel L the shaft Kris rotated. The earn I`- depresses the plunger I, causing the needle J to perforate the folded edge of the bool: at a short distance from the end of the fold. Simultane` ously with this, by reason of the connection of the arm D`l with the plunger I, the pusher D has been moved out, so as to move its end D. ont of thel guideway or passage F, allowing the lowermost of the pieces of wire C to move down into it. As the plunger I rises the pusher D moves back, pushing the piece of wire c into position under the hammer M with one of the short. sides in line immediately over the hole or perforation which was formed by the needle .I and the other short side underor on the inside of the folded edge. Now by the operation of the cam M the hammer Mis depressed. This drives the wire e downward, forcing one of the short sides through the hole or opening in the hook, and the other short arm` striking the pin C, is bent upward in the manner shown in Fig. 4 in dotted lines. Immediately after this operation the lever R is acted upon by the cam T, depressing the rod Q and projecting forward theclincher N, so as to bring its end n in contact with the two ends of the short sides of ICO IIO

the piece of wire c, as indicated in Fig. 4, bending them into line with each other and forming the Wire into a triangular loop, which is attached to the book or pamphlet through the perforation or hole therein through which one of the sides was inserted. Simultaneously with this operation the long tooth a operates upon the lower angle of the triangular piece, and the pressure thus exerted tends to curve that portion of the wire which extends over the top of the folded edge in the manner shown in Fig. 4. Imparting this curvature to the top portion of the triangular hanger or loop is an important feature, as it causes the Wire to pinch the top of the folded edge at the point where it passes over it, so that it Will be held in position when the loop is pushed in between the pages of the book or pamphlet.

In practice I prefer to impart to the two free ends of the short sides of the pieces of Wire c slightly more pressure from the end a of the clincher than is necessary to bring them in line with each other to compensate for the slight tendency of the ends of the wire to spring outwardly when the pressure is removed. After all of the parts have been operated by the cams l2, M', and T they are brought back into their normal positions ready to form the next piece of wire into a loop by the action of the springs I3 Q2, rbc.

Having now described my invention, what I claim as new, andl desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

l. The combination of a support or table for a book or pamphlet, a guideway or passage extending upon both sides of said table, feeding devices to feed a piece of Wire into said guideway or passage with a portion of said Wire upon each side of said support, a hammer to d rive one portion only of said wire through the book or pamphlet, and a clincher located upon one side of said support to clinch the ends of said Wire together.

2. 'Ihecombination-ot a V-shaped support or table for an opened book or pamphlet with its folded edge upon the ridge of said support, a guideWay or passage extending upon both sides of said table, feeding devices to feed a piece of Wire into said guideway or passage with a portion of said wire upon each side of said supporta hammer to drive one portion only of said wire through the book or pamphlet, and a clincher located upon one side of said support to clinch the ends of said wire together.

3. The combination of a support or table for a book or pamphlet, a guideway or passage extending upon both sides of said table, a perforator for perforatin g said book or pamphlet7 feeding devices to feed a piece of'wire into said guideway or passage with a portion of said wire upon each side of said support, a hammer to drive one portion only of said wire through the book or pamphlet, and a clincher located upon one side of said support to clinch the ends of said Wire together.

4. The combination of aninverted-Vshapcd support for a book or pamphlet, having an opening or guideway through its ridge, a pusher to push a piece of wire into said guideway or opening with a portion upon each side of the book upon the support, a hammer to drive one portion of said piece of Wire through the book or pamphlet, and a clincher to bend the ends of said wire toward each other.

5. The combination of an inverted-V-shaped support for a book or pamphlet, having an opening or guideway through its ridge, a pusher to push a piece of wire into saidguide- Way or opening with a portion upon each side of the book upon the support, a feeding-support for a series of said pieces of wire for feeding them successively to the pusher, a hammer to drive one portion of said piece of Wire through the book or pamphlet, and a clincher to bend the ends of said wire toward each other.

6. The combination, with a book-support having a passage or guideway extending through it, of a pusher to push a piece of Wire into said guideway with a portion upon each side of said support,.a hammer to dcpress said piece ofI wire and drive one end through the book upon the support, and a fixed obstruction in said passage-Way under said support for bending said piece of Wire when it is depressed by said hammer.

7. The combination of the support G and hammer M with the clincher N and stud O, said stud being adapted to bend the end of a wire staple into position to be operated upon by the clincher N.

8. 'lhe combination of the frame B, guideplate E, having the slot a, the mandrel C, pusher D, and staple-clinching` devices, substantially as described.

9. rlhe combination of a supporting-table for a book or pamphlet, having one of its edges slotted to form a guide or passage Way extending into the table through said edge, a pusher to push a bent piece of wire into position with a portion upon each side of said table, and means to bend the free end of said Wire into a loop in said slot.

In testimony of which invention I have hereunto set my hand.

HENRY R. HEYL.

Witnesses:

ERNEST HOWARD HUNTER, S. T. YERKEs.

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